Following the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, media coverage varied greatly. Immediately following the shooting, the Trump administration pushed a specific narrative about the shooting and Pretti himself which was picked up by many conservative outlets and influencers. Trump’s narrative While President Donald Trump himself has not pushed any false narratives, […]
The families of two Trinidadian men have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Trump administration after they were killed during a U.S. strike on an alleged smuggling boat in October. According to the lawsuit, Chad Joseph, 26, and Rishi Samaroo, 41, were killed in one of the administration’s 36 strikes since September. It alleges […]
The 2026 tax filing season has officially opened, and this year, your refund check may be bigger than you expect. In 2025, the average refund was $3,167, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This year, the U.S. Treasury says Americans can expect an average of $1,000 more on their refunds. What’s different this year? […]
President Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, is now leading Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota after agents shot and killed a second U.S. citizen on Saturday. Trump dispatched Homan as a growing number of officials — including some Republicans — called for investigations of ICE tactics in the state. Trump announced on Truth […]
Americans are returning back to the spirit of giving, helping launch volunteerism past its COVID-19 pandemic lows, according to a new poll. However, more people are reporting they gave more time or blood to groups than money as the cost of living grows due to inflation. A Gallup poll of 1,016 adults showed that people […]
California has become the first state in the country to join the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, known as GOARN. It comes following President Donald Trump pulling the U.S. from the organization, saying it withheld information during the COVID-19 pandemic that would have saved lives. In a press release, Gov. […]
The federal government is in a legal battle with several states over an unprecedented attempt by the Department of Justice to compile sensitive personal data on virtually every voter in the U.S. So far, at least two federal judges have sided with states that have refused to turn over the data, which includes voters’ names, […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday released its 2026 childhood vaccine schedule. The guidance — endorsed by 12 other independent health organizations — is largely unchanged from last year’s version, but now diverges significantly from the updated immunization schedule announced this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). AAP continues […]
The right to bear arms in America has been a near-universal talking point, even a purity test, for Republicans and their allies for decades. But the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis has divided the right into two camps — those who justify the shooting as a proportionate law enforcement response […]
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, along with several agents, is expected to leave Minneapolis Tuesday, according to reports. These reports follow President Donald Trump’s announcement that “border czar” Tom Homan is now leading Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota. Minnesota, especially Minneapolis, has seen growing protests after the Trump administration sent the largest deployment […]
